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Nebraska Medicine is the most esteemed academic medical center in the region offering exceptional patient care combined with innovative research and education.
🫀 First in the state!
Interventional cardiologist Marvin Eng, MD, performed the state’s first UNICORN procedure — an advanced technique used during heart valve replacement to prevent the new valve from blocking blood flow to the heart.
A major milestone for our patients! 🦄
Interventional cardiologist Marvin Eng, MD, performed the state’s first UNICORN procedure — an advanced technique used during heart valve replacement to prevent the new valve from blocking blood flow to the heart.
A major milestone for our patients! 🦄
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🫀 First in the state!
Interventional cardiologist Marvin Eng, MD, performed the state’s first UNICORN procedure — an advanced technique used during heart valve replacement to prevent the new valve from blocking blood flow to the heart.
A major milestone for our patients! 🦄
Interventional cardiologist Marvin Eng, MD, performed the state’s first UNICORN procedure — an advanced technique used during heart valve replacement to prevent the new valve from blocking blood flow to the heart.
A major milestone for our patients! 🦄
Congratulations Jonah Stratman, nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medical Center DAISY Award!
December 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Congratulations Jonah Stratman, nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medical Center DAISY Award!
First, kidney cancer. Then, prostate cancer. Then, the prostate cancer came back. Finally, he received treatment at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Today, he's cancer free thanks to his radiation oncologist and lots of prayers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48sbO6s
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
First, kidney cancer. Then, prostate cancer. Then, the prostate cancer came back. Finally, he received treatment at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Today, he's cancer free thanks to his radiation oncologist and lots of prayers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48sbO6s
Another first! Our Heart & Vascular team recently completed the 1st renal denervation procedure in Omaha—Laura Ramirez was the 1st patient. The Medtronic Symplicity procedure helps reduce high blood pressure, targeting nerves near the kidneys. Congrats to Laura and our ❤️ team!
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Another first! Our Heart & Vascular team recently completed the 1st renal denervation procedure in Omaha—Laura Ramirez was the 1st patient. The Medtronic Symplicity procedure helps reduce high blood pressure, targeting nerves near the kidneys. Congrats to Laura and our ❤️ team!
These 13 women were the 1st grads of our Workforce Readiness Program. They met twice a week for three weeks to prepare to earn their CNA certification and step into an entry-level role at a Nebraska Medicine facility—their 1st step toward a potential nursing career! Congrats!
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
These 13 women were the 1st grads of our Workforce Readiness Program. They met twice a week for three weeks to prepare to earn their CNA certification and step into an entry-level role at a Nebraska Medicine facility—their 1st step toward a potential nursing career! Congrats!
Congratulations Megan Petersen, a nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of an ambulatory DAISY Award!
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Congratulations Megan Petersen, a nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of an ambulatory DAISY Award!
Congratulations Kelsey Wrightsman, a nurse in the Cardiovascular ICU at Nebraska Medical Center, for being the winner of an ambulatory DAISY Award!
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Congratulations Kelsey Wrightsman, a nurse in the Cardiovascular ICU at Nebraska Medical Center, for being the winner of an ambulatory DAISY Award!
You're looking at 217 years of nursing experience! These women are all current or retired Nebraska Medicine CVICU or Neuro ICU nurses who get together for lunch every month. L to R: Michelle Linderman, Deb Whitman, Elaine Hatfield, Kathy Robb, Lexie Linderman, Judy Querry and Kris Donlan.
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
You're looking at 217 years of nursing experience! These women are all current or retired Nebraska Medicine CVICU or Neuro ICU nurses who get together for lunch every month. L to R: Michelle Linderman, Deb Whitman, Elaine Hatfield, Kathy Robb, Lexie Linderman, Judy Querry and Kris Donlan.
Are you due for a lung cancer screening? The procedure is safe, easy and takes less that ten minutes! Learn more here: https://www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/lung-screening
November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Are you due for a lung cancer screening? The procedure is safe, easy and takes less that ten minutes! Learn more here: https://www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/lung-screening
The UNMC | Nebraska Medicine Community Wellness Collaborative is hosting a turkey giveaway this Friday!
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The UNMC | Nebraska Medicine Community Wellness Collaborative is hosting a turkey giveaway this Friday!
Congratulations Kinsey Grause, a patient safety assistant in the Patient Transport Department at Nebraska Medical Center, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medicine Sunshine Award!
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Congratulations Kinsey Grause, a patient safety assistant in the Patient Transport Department at Nebraska Medical Center, for being the winner of a Nebraska Medicine Sunshine Award!
Check out our big, blue circle! Colleagues from our Diabetes Center are celebrating World Diabetes Day by forming the official symbol of the disease which affects more than 500 million people worldwide. The circle represents unity, global awareness and the collective fight against the disease.
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Check out our big, blue circle! Colleagues from our Diabetes Center are celebrating World Diabetes Day by forming the official symbol of the disease which affects more than 500 million people worldwide. The circle represents unity, global awareness and the collective fight against the disease.
Need one more Northern Lights pic? Here’s what they looked like from the helipad! Thanks to Emergency Services CNA Rylee Tucker for sharing!
November 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Need one more Northern Lights pic? Here’s what they looked like from the helipad! Thanks to Emergency Services CNA Rylee Tucker for sharing!
Congratulations Nikki Quarrie, a certified nursing assistant in in the medical-surgical unit at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Congratulations Nikki Quarrie, a certified nursing assistant in in the medical-surgical unit at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!
Mark Maeder is a huge Nebraska Medicine fan. How huge? He has the tattoo to prove it. Mark just celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his heart transplant by passing out Starbucks gift cards to staff members. While doing that he showed us this photo. It's 100% real. And we're 100% impressed.
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Mark Maeder is a huge Nebraska Medicine fan. How huge? He has the tattoo to prove it. Mark just celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his heart transplant by passing out Starbucks gift cards to staff members. While doing that he showed us this photo. It's 100% real. And we're 100% impressed.
Congratulations Deb Andresen, an LPN in Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Village Pointe Health Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Congratulations Deb Andresen, an LPN in Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Village Pointe Health Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!
Where books and babies meet! Here's a peek at this year's costumes in the Nebraska Medical Center NICU. You can see all of them on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/NebraskaMed. Each child also received a keepsake copy of the book that inspired their costume!
October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Where books and babies meet! Here's a peek at this year's costumes in the Nebraska Medical Center NICU. You can see all of them on our Facebook page: Facebook.com/NebraskaMed. Each child also received a keepsake copy of the book that inspired their costume!
A big honor! Becker’s Hospital Review has named Nebraska Medicine to its 2025 list of hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in oncology. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center was highlighted for its leadership in cancer care, research and innovation.
October 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A big honor! Becker’s Hospital Review has named Nebraska Medicine to its 2025 list of hospitals and health systems recognized for excellence in oncology. The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center was highlighted for its leadership in cancer care, research and innovation.
A lot of people online say sunscreen causes cancer.
That’s just not true.
Here’s what dermatologists — and decades of science — say instead.
That’s just not true.
Here’s what dermatologists — and decades of science — say instead.
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A lot of people online say sunscreen causes cancer.
That’s just not true.
Here’s what dermatologists — and decades of science — say instead.
That’s just not true.
Here’s what dermatologists — and decades of science — say instead.
Your DNA knows you better than anyone. Learn more about yourself so you can plan for a healthier future. Enroll in the Genetic Insights Project research study at NebraskaMed.com/GIP.
IRB# 0645-23-CB
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October 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Your DNA knows you better than anyone. Learn more about yourself so you can plan for a healthier future. Enroll in the Genetic Insights Project research study at NebraskaMed.com/GIP.
IRB# 0645-23-CB
IRB# 0645-23-CB
From little pumpkins to pint-sized superheroes, the annual NICU reunion was full of fa-boo-lous costumes. But as you'll see, the only thing spooky about this reunion was how fast these little ghosts and goblins have grown! https://youtu.be/6XT4V7Te3N0
NICU Reunion 2025 - Nebraska Medicine
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October 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
From little pumpkins to pint-sized superheroes, the annual NICU reunion was full of fa-boo-lous costumes. But as you'll see, the only thing spooky about this reunion was how fast these little ghosts and goblins have grown! https://youtu.be/6XT4V7Te3N0
“The goal here is to detect as early as possible and prevent even the possibility that cancer could even start."
Are you interested in learning about your risk for cancer or other medical conditions? Learn about a free genetic screening in this WOWT report: https://bit.ly/48M494E.
Are you interested in learning about your risk for cancer or other medical conditions? Learn about a free genetic screening in this WOWT report: https://bit.ly/48M494E.
October 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“The goal here is to detect as early as possible and prevent even the possibility that cancer could even start."
Are you interested in learning about your risk for cancer or other medical conditions? Learn about a free genetic screening in this WOWT report: https://bit.ly/48M494E.
Are you interested in learning about your risk for cancer or other medical conditions? Learn about a free genetic screening in this WOWT report: https://bit.ly/48M494E.
Congratulations to Amber Cecil, a radiation therapist at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Kearney, for being the latest Nebraska Medicine Caring Kind Award winner!
Her nomination cited Amber's ability to connect with others, listen deeply, and respond with empathy.
Her nomination cited Amber's ability to connect with others, listen deeply, and respond with empathy.
September 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations to Amber Cecil, a radiation therapist at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center - Kearney, for being the latest Nebraska Medicine Caring Kind Award winner!
Her nomination cited Amber's ability to connect with others, listen deeply, and respond with empathy.
Her nomination cited Amber's ability to connect with others, listen deeply, and respond with empathy.
Best. Day. Ever. That's how 10-year-old Julia Morrison described the Husker game Saturday. Julia received a bone marrow transplant at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center from Dr. Erica Brockberg that saved her life. They were honored at halftime. More from KETV: https://bit.ly/3VurrnS
September 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Best. Day. Ever. That's how 10-year-old Julia Morrison described the Husker game Saturday. Julia received a bone marrow transplant at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center from Dr. Erica Brockberg that saved her life. They were honored at halftime. More from KETV: https://bit.ly/3VurrnS
Congratulations Mary Kiscoan, a nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Nebraska Medical Center, and the Emergency Department at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!
September 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Congratulations Mary Kiscoan, a nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Nebraska Medical Center, and the Emergency Department at Bellevue Medical Center, for being the winner of a DAISY Award!